Ralcorp Holdings Inc. reported net earnings of $29.8 million for its third quarter ended June 30, up 5 percent from the same quarter a year earlier.

The company reported net sales of $1.03 billion for the quarter, up 11 percent from the same quarter in 2011, mostly as a result of acquisitions completed during fiscal 2012, primarily Refrigerated Dough and Petri, as well as from higher net pricing in all segments in response to rising commodity costs.

In October, Ralcorp acquired the North American, private-brand refrigerated dough business from Sara Lee Corp.

St. Louis-based food company Ralcorp Holdings (NYSE: RAH), led by President and CEO Kevin Hunt, reported sales $1.06 billion for its fiscal second quarter ended March 31, up 16 percent. It reported fiscal 2011 sales of $4.7 billion.

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